Required Reading is a simple, daily roundup of news coverage from other outlets relevant to Prince George’s County and its Route 1 communities. In our Dec. 6, 2018, edition: Prince George’s County School Board picks familiar leader; Update on the Purple Line; Don’t go, Wallace Loh; and the demise of a charity Christmas tree sale.
Mike Franklin no longer owns Old Maryland Grill (Hyattsville Wire)
Thornton back at helm of Prince George’s School Board (The Washington Informer)
Purple Line partners talk Glenridge plans (Prince George’s Sentinel)
At State of the Campus, UMD President Loh criticizes Regents, touts campus improvements (The Diamondback)
TIF bonds issued for Westphalia redevelopment (Press release)
High prices fell Laurel Lions Club Christmas tree sale (Baltimore Sun)
College Park Council considers security camera subsidy for businesses (The Diamondback)
Legislators meet with UMD officials about football program (Diverse: Issues in Education)
Two senior lawmakers urge Loh to stay as UMD president (The Washington Post)